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Under the “reasonable cause” standard of 18 U.S.C. § 4142(a), the court should order a competency evaluation anytime there is “reasonable cause” to believe the defendant may be incompetent to proceed. 10. Accordingly, Mr. Ohlhaver requests that the Court order a competency evaluation and such evaluation be performed on an outpatient basis by a licensed clinical psychologist given Mr. Ohlhaver’s bond status. WHEREFORE, defendant, Richard Ohlhaver, through counsel, respectfully requests this Honorable Court order that a licensed clinical psychologist be appointed to evaluate Mr. Ohlhaver’s competency on an outpatient basis and set a status…
The assessment in which I completed was on Billy Ray Tuff. Bill Ray Tuff a 23 year old white male was recently caught under the influence of drugs and alcohol. Tuff was apprehended and found with a large sum of money and substance believed to be heroin on his person. During the trial, he plead not guilty even after video footage was shown to the presiding judge. Tuff was charged with a DUI, Reckless Driving, Resisting Arrest, Assault, Violation of Open Container Law, Distribution and Possession of Heroin, and Violation of the State’s firearms Act.…
As an intake worker for the Criminal Diversion Program (CDP), which the program is offered to the first-time offenders for charges of underage consumption and misdemeanor drug possession. A client by the name of Justin was referred to our program for underage consumption and misdemeanor drug possession and immediately the University of Rhode Island Individual Change Assessment (URICA) was presented to him to complete in order to find his readiness to change or not. An URICA is a self-assessment tool aimed to measure the level of an individual’s motivation to transform their behavior as they progress through a process known as the stages of change such as the pre-contemplation, contemplation, action, and maintenance phases (Neal, 2011). Below…
two feet, gain their self-esteem, and regain their relationship with their children and family members (Kaye, 2004). Another problem-solving courts with successful results include domestic violence courts. Domestic violence cases arose in the 1900s and it was evident that not enough was being done in order to protect the victims. Problem-solving courts allow for one judge to overview the case from the beginning to the end.…
One such study, conducted by Henggeler et al. (2002), was a 4-year follow-up to a previous study looking at substance abusing and dependent juvenile offenders. The original study found that those in the treatment group reported less substance abuse and fewer days in out-of-home placement than those in the usual services group. The follow-up study looked at 80 of the original 118 juveniles and found a significant long-term treatment effect for aggressive criminal activity, but not for property crimes. While results for illicit drug use were inconclusive, the study also found higher rates of marijuana abstinence for those in the MST condition (Henggeler et al., 2002). This study shows some evidence for the long-term effectiveness of MST even after the discontinuation of treatment.…
Intermediate sanctions are an alternative to overcrowding in jails and prison, along with keeping criminals active in the community. John Smith being a newly adult, did not have the best childhood. He was expelled twice, he established drugs at a young age with and without his parents, and multiple charges. The charges were “Delivery of a controlled substance” and “Possession of drug Paraphernalia”. John has had negative out outcome of the juvenile system, and it ended up failing.…
For an individual to be blameworthy and criminally responsible for their actions, the accused person must have committed the actus reus and the mens rea. In the case of the accused pleading Not Criminally Responsible on Account of Mental Disorder (NCRMD), the court focuses on whether the accused had the mens rea while committing the alleged offence (Verdun-Jones, 2015). If the accused person did not know what he or she was doing was wrong, or did not appreciate the conduct or omission, the accused will not be found criminally responsible (Verdun-Jones, 2015). Overall, if the accused is found NCRMD, he or she will most likely be apprehended in the hospital, or supervised in the community to keep the citizens safe from a possible reoccurring…
Substance Abuse Treatment in the Juvenile Justice System Juvenile offenders have a high rate of substance use. Upon arrival to a correctional facility after being detained, approximately 56% of boys and 40% of girls tested positive for drugs. Most of these youth test positively for marijuana or cocaine, but many are addicted to many more substances. The DSM-V defines a substance-use disorder as “a maladaptive pattern of substance use leading to clinically significant impairment or distress…” classified by encompassing 2 or more of 11 different criteria from the manual. By effectively treating substance-use disorders, the juvenile justice system can: a) stop the offender from committing the criminal act of drug use itself and b) decrease recidivism rates of juvenile offenders by truly treating them instead of perpetuating them to become a product of the…
Flyers were posted in communities and handed out at school. Sampled offenders reported that they lost jobs, were harassed, and had property damaged by citizens living near them (Frenzel, E. D., Bowen, K. N., Spraitz, J. D., Bowers, J. H., & Phaneuf, S. (2014). This is an example of the pains suffered by the offender. Some people believe that the pain of the offender is insignificant, but I argue to the contrary. Having the extra external pressure applied by the community, probation board, and difficulties finding work and stable living can cause a break in the offender 's mental status.…
Setting Billy Dee was seen at the County Probation Department/Adult Services. Identifying Information Billy Dee is a 28-year-old Caucasian male. The reason for the referral…
In our criminal justice system, juveniles are treated far differently than adults, but many suffer similar issues. Amongst juvenile offenders, there is an overwhelming number of youths who have a mental illness, making it necessary for actions to be taken to help individuals. In the system, mental illnesses must be identified do crucial services can be provided to provide reoffending. Our juvenile justice system needs to identify the needs and concerns of mental illness, address the types that classify, determine the link of this to juvenile offenders, in order to study if they are being provided adequate services, as well as what needs to be improved and changed for the future.…
Abuse and dependancy can be evaluated by clinical criteria in the DSM-IV which is a list of disorders and diagnoses for the mentally ill. There are many important assessments and skills that are necessary in order to treat these thought processes and actions. The CAGE is an important tool in evaluating a client with alcohol misuse. The CAGE assessment tool focuses on questionnaire type evaluations including things such as cutting down drinking, annoyance to others, guilt, and eye-opening lifestyle changes. Hospitalization may be considered for dangerous abusers of substances along with psychiatric and mental health consultation.…
This class has opened my eyes in the supervision of probationer and parolee. Even though I work in the law enforcement field, I did not have direct contact with probationer and parolee. In the beginning I did question why was there so many probationer and parolee in the community and not in prisons or jails? After reading the textbook and many thoughtful discussions with fellow classmates, I learned that parole and probation serve as “release valve for overcrowded prisons”. I did not fully realize of the different types of community supervision an individual may be eligible for (i.e. diversion, pretrial intervention, and conditional release).…
Finding a good job after prison or jail is a difficult task as many employers do not hire ex-offenders. Reducing recidivism and empowering ex-offenders to start their own business is a great strategy that is being well received across the [United States]. Entrepreneurship provides a means to create jobs for ex-offenders, empowering them to earn a living wage more than capable of sustaining a family (Clark & Potter-Blair, 2011, p.38). The Prison Entrepreneurship Program is a program in the state of Texas only in which it recruits its member from 60 facilities across the state (Johnson, Wubbenhorst, & Schroeder, 2013, p. 9).…
The Funding of Rehabilitation Programs in the Federal Prison System of America and Their Effect on Prisoners Prison rehabilitation can be defined as the re-integration into society of a person who has been convicted of crime, to counter habitual offending, also known as criminal recidivism. (Rehabilitation Center., n.d.) These rehabilitation programs can take the form of educational, artistic, recreational and drug abuse programs. Many prisons in the U.S. don’t fund a substantial quality of rehabilitation programs even though they have proven to be highly effective in reintegrating prisoners to the outside world; seen through a lowered recidivism rate in those prisons that have implemented them.…